Some Halloween Snippets.........
I keep forgetting that Halloween is still three weeks away. After my declaration in the last post, I feel like I should be buying a Thanksgiving turkey for this Thursday. But, alas, I still have Halloween things to do. I first have to show you the piece of art I bought from Donna at Under the Red Roof.
LOVE this. My photoraphy skills do not do it justice. However, you can still see the details and the beauty of this piece. Thank you so much Donna!!
So we've been doing some other fun halloween kid stuff around here.......
Constructing scary haunted houses were one of them. I'm not sure what was scarier......the look of them, or the fact that my kids were happy eating candy that was over a year old. I got the houses last year in an after-hallowen sale for $3 bucks apiece.
As you can see from Carlos' face the black frosting was delectible......
I helped Andres a bit with his design. However, the "layered" roof construction was all his. I told him there was no way it would pass inspection for the building permit....He didn't care.
Carlos design was well thought out, yet sparse due to the eating of his construction materials.
In the end the houses were completed and put on display........An elephant even stopped by to check out the craftsmanship......
After all that work we rewarded ourselves with some mexican hot chocolate in friendly ghost mugs.....
Talk to you soon! Karin
Awwwww! I LOVE the haunted houses the boys made! I wanna make one tooooooo
Posted by: MizSmoochie | October 14, 2008 at 09:55 AM
Cute haunted houses! The boys did a fabulous job!!
Hilda
Posted by: Hilda | October 14, 2008 at 10:04 AM
Now that's what a holiday is all about -- children and their happiness...love the houses, love the faces...what a fun way to spend a day!!! And what you purchased from Donna is gorgeous -- it was part of the Bellaween ezine for us to learn from..I haven't tried my hand at it yet!
Posted by: sherry | October 14, 2008 at 11:10 AM
Spook-taculuar!!!
Posted by: Tammy | October 14, 2008 at 12:03 PM
love love love the sign and the darling candy houses! Looks like they were a hit!
xoxo, Tiffany
Posted by: tiffany~shabby scraps | October 14, 2008 at 02:01 PM
Very cute! My kids are 14 and 16 and aren't into doing that stuff anymore...sniff..sniff!
Isn't that mexican hot chocolate the best? I love it!
Have a great week! karen...
Posted by: karen | October 14, 2008 at 06:51 PM
Love your blog!
I've added you to my list to receive a copy of an award that I just received. Please come by my blog and grab a copy of the award waiting for you!
Posted by: Renae | October 14, 2008 at 07:20 PM
Love the signs and the adorable, I mean spooky, Halloween houses.
I've had one of these kits up in my cupboard for, well I can't remember when I bought them! Maybe I should throw it out.
Happy Halloween!
Posted by: Donna | October 14, 2008 at 08:15 PM
Karin , Love those boys - too cute - and artistic -- Love your spook sign - she was a guest host on the Bellaween -and this is the sign we ? did (oops ) mine not finished yet -- so I need to get busy - Kathy - Ga
Posted by: Kathy | October 15, 2008 at 06:17 AM
ohh, now that looks fun! I love the houses and the boys are cute! Okay, that drink looks good--I've never had Mexican hot choco before but it sounds good!
I'm with ya on the Halloween goodies~~your kit and the one from Polka Dot Whimsy is my last ones for the year! I just finished your tag kit and I put up in my flickr--I haven't made it to my blog will this weekend.
http://flickr.com/photos/29828567@N04/
Toodles~~Kris
Posted by: Kris | October 15, 2008 at 10:51 AM
What fun ya'll have at your house! And what is the Halloween season without eating candy.....you go, Carlos!! LOVE Andres loaded roof. I'm with him.....more is BETTER!! :) Spooky fun!!!
~Allie
Posted by: allie | October 15, 2008 at 04:44 PM
Love the "Spooky" sign!! Looks like your boys had a great time making those Halloween houses!
Michelle
Posted by: Michelle | October 15, 2008 at 05:13 PM
WOW!! IT LOOKS LIKE YOU HAVE BEEN HAVING ALOT OF FUN AT THE CHAOS HOUSEHOLD. THOSE HOUSES LOOK YUMMY. KEEP HAVING FUN!!!
Posted by: SONIA | October 16, 2008 at 09:20 AM
Cute little houses, that looks like alot of crafty fun! Come by ,I'm having a giveaway!
Posted by: Andrea | October 16, 2008 at 08:24 PM
Ohhh, love those "haunted" houses...your boys are just too cute!
Posted by: Kathy Jacobson | October 16, 2008 at 09:39 PM
Hello dear! Love your haunted houses! The boys are gorgeous.
Did you get my email the other day? If not, maybe it's in spam.... hopefully we're still on track to meet up? If my email didn't come through could you send me one please, with your cell # and your plans etc. thanks sweet girl! ox
Posted by: Natasha Burns | October 17, 2008 at 03:53 AM
Love the haunted house! I've never seen one of those kits before. The spooky sign is beautiful.
Posted by: Jessica | October 19, 2008 at 09:20 AM
my boys decorated the exact same haunted house !!! sooo cute !! the sign is wonderful as always !!
xo,
beth
ps. i think i will be back in temecula in november !!!
Posted by: beth | October 20, 2008 at 08:54 AM
Looks like a spooky good time!
If you have a moment, swing by my harvest gathering. Don't forget to bring your pumpkin!
Posted by: Kathryn - Collage Diva | October 23, 2008 at 10:42 AM
Love those houses!
Posted by: Chris Worthy | October 23, 2008 at 04:15 PM
I love this post! what fun the boys had and the houses are pefectly spooky!
xoxox Heather
Posted by: Heather ~ Pretty Petals | October 23, 2008 at 09:20 PM